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Old 12-03-2006 | 03:32 PM
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Well guys. This maybe it for my car. IT'S LEAKING COOLANT INTERNALLY! Ohhhhh boy. not good. What do I need to replace? I"m soo mad now. I've read on the internet that when there's yellow gunk on the oil fill cap, that means there's a coolant leak. Will this be pricey to fix? Geez. I love my car soo much, and this happens. Why can't it just give me a little casualty like bad starter?

Old 12-03-2006 | 03:53 PM
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could just be the head gasket couldnt it?
Old 12-03-2006 | 03:59 PM
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yes it could, and more than likely is. not a HUGE issue, still a pain in the ass though.
Old 12-03-2006 | 04:05 PM
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Well, I'm going to do an Oil analysis to make sure it's not coolant. It could be just moisture. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Old 12-03-2006 | 04:12 PM
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Headgasket probably.

Not so bad.
Old 12-03-2006 | 04:54 PM
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Instead of doing your oil analysis do a leak down test. You'll get way more information from a leakdown test than analyizing your oil.
Old 12-03-2006 | 04:56 PM
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this guy i used to work with had that problem. his car still drove, but year definitely could be head gasket.
Old 12-03-2006 | 04:57 PM
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^ How can do a leakdown test when the coolant leak is possibly internal?
Old 12-03-2006 | 05:17 PM
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Leakdown test will tell whether or not the headgasket is blown.
Old 12-03-2006 | 06:25 PM
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Is it just on the cap? Hard to tell in pic but looks like froth from moisture which is very common with the change of seasons from warm to cold. Should be fine, just do an oil change and run a cleaning additive, keep an eye on it and see if it comes back.



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